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Packed.Generic.456

First posted on 21 February 2014.
Source: Symantec

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Packed.Generic.456.

Explanation :

Packed.Generic.456 is a heuristic detection for files that may have been obfuscated or encrypted in order to conceal them from antivirus software. This heuristic detection is used to detect threats associated with multiple threat families.

This heuristic detection is used to detect threats associated with the following families:
Trojan.Fakeavlock
Trojan.SmoalerTrojan HorseTrojan.Gen.2

Files that are detected as Packed.Generic.456 are considered malicious. We suggest that any files you believe are incorrectly detected as Packed.Generic.456 be submitted to Symantec Security Response. For instructions on how to do this using Scan and Deliver, read Submit Virus Samples.

Last update 21 February 2014

 

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